Imagine building a plane with a brand new engine and not being 100% sure how every tiny part will behave in the real world. This work creates a high-tech safety net that predicts where mistakes might happen during design and building. It's like having a crystal ball that tells engineers exactly where to double-check their work to prevent accidents before the plane even flies.
New hydrogen and SAF propulsion systems introduce unpredictable risks that traditional design tools cannot handle. This leads to longer certification times and higher risks of failure during the manufacturing and operation phases.
A set of design tools including digital twins and Model Based System Engineering that quantify uncertainties across the aircraft life cycle. These were validated through 6 industrial test cases.
If you are an aircraft OEM dealing with the unpredictability of liquid hydrogen storage tanks — this project developed UQ-enabled design tools that reduce simulation time and increase safety accuracy. This allows for faster virtual certification of new propulsion systems.
If you are a supplier dealing with the manufacturing tolerances of compact heat exchangers — this project developed a method to track uncertainties from the drawing board to the factory floor. This prevents costly flaws in the development chain of futuristic components.
If you are an MRO provider dealing with the operational risks of SAF-powered turboprops — this project developed a risk management system that predicts how parts wear down over time. This helps in preventing disruptions and improving fleet resilience.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or implementation costs are not provided.
The project starts with low-speed turboprop aircraft using hydrogen and SAF, but aims to expand to high-speed aircraft configurations.
Based on available project data, the project intends to deliver a system that is 'as open as possible' for integrated design platforms.
The project runs from 2024-05-01 to 2027-04-30, with validation campaigns reaching TRL5.
It provides tools like digital twins and Model Based System Engineering to make existing propulsion design platforms 'UQ-enabled'.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven, with 10 out of 13 partners coming from the private sector (77% industry ratio). With 7 SMEs involved across 8 countries, the project is structured for commercial application rather than pure academic research, ensuring that the 6 test cases are grounded in real-world manufacturing and operational needs.
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